TEAM SPIRIT IS BACK IN SESSION WITH THE RETURN OF TLC’S ‘CHEER PERFECTION’

–The series returns on Wednesday, August 28 at 9:30 PM ET/PT–

(New York, NY) — Cheer Time Revolution’s Youth Silver squad springs back into action on TLC’s CHEER PERFECTION on Wednesday, August 28 at 9:30 PM ET/PT. Having dominated the cheer circuit with tournament wins and a coveted bid to US finals, the pint-sized athletes and their demanding mothers are basking in the glow of their recent gold trophies. For the competitive moms, winning is everything, but will the extra pep in their step give their daughters the confidence they need to prepare for the US finals or will these newfound pressures to remain on top cause their pyramids to take a tumble?

CHEER PERFECTION follows champion coach and gym owner Alisha Dunlap as she preps her teams to achieve nothing less than competition perfection. Not your average cheerleaders, these girls ditch the pom-poms to enter a cutthroat world that commands superior precision, strength and fitness. The series returns with eight one-hour episodes, all of which highlight the skill, time and struggles required to nail each stunt, make an impact on their community and, most importantly, win. Each week follows the cheers and tears as the team gears up for the big finale at the US finals.

Capturing the talent, drama and rivalries that emerge from these young competitors, CHEER PERFECTION also spotlights their overenthusiastic (and sometimes overbearing) mothers who will do everything it takes to ensure their daughters are in the spotlight. No length is too great, as backstabbing, bickering and bartering are only some of the actions displayed by the fanatical moms whose primary concern is their status in this spirited, though aggressive sport.

(Los Angeles, CA) – TLC has renewed its hit series TODDLERS & TIARAS for a sixth season and ordered an additional eight, one-hour episodes of CHEER PERFECTION, with both series slated to return summer 2013.

Season six of TODDLERS & TIARAS will include 13 one-hour episodes that continue to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the competitive lifestyles of these pint-sized beauty queens. The series that spawned Honey Boo Boo, will showcase all-new families vying for the coveted crown.

TLC has ordered eight additional episodes of CHEER PERFECTION that continue to explore the ultra-competitive cheerleading lifestyle where theparents often battle each othermore than the emerging athletes themselves. The series captures the talent, drama, and rivalries that emerge as the young competitors – and their moms – do everything it takes to reach cheer perfection.

Both series are produced by Authentic Entertainment, who also produce the hit spin-off series HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO. TODDLERS & TIARAS and CHEER PERFECTION finales air back-to-back tonight beginning at 9/8c.

About TLC

TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC has built successful consumer brands around series including Cake Boss, and has transformed Fridays into “BrideDay” with a lineup of wedding-themed programming anchored by the Say Yes To The Dress franchise. In 2012, TLC had 28 series averaging 1 million P2+ viewers or more, including four series that averaged 2 million P2+ viewers or more: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, Long Island Medium, and Sister Wives.

TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and more than 227 million households in nearly 150 markets internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 209 countries and territories.

TODDLERS & TIARAS returns to TLC tonight at 9/8c with all new pageant princesses! Stick around at 10/9c for an all-new series CHEER PERFECTION, delivered straight from the producers of Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Sneak peek clips and further details all featured below.

TODDLERS & TIARAS – 9/8c

Who will reign Ultimate Grand Supreme at the Carolina Queens Pageant in Columbia, South Carolina? Glitz newcomer, Selena is only 3, but her mom thinks she’s already too big for the natural pageant world. Rock star Mackenzie, 6, is a born entertainer and will sing her way to a crown. The confident Faithlyn, 9, and her competitive coach, Nikki, will stop at nothing to take home a high title.

CHEER PERFECTION – 10/9c

CHEER PERFECTION follows these pint-sized athletes of all-star cheerleading as they compete through drama, pressure and their highly competitive mothers in hopes of displaying cheer perfection. The network ordered eight episodes to series, directly following the July one-off that garnered 1.1 million viewers.Back-to-school is coach Alisha Dunlap’s favorite time of year because it marks the beginning of competition season for her all-star cheerleading teams. Alisha’s new, elite Youth Silver team hits the practice mats immediately with their sights set on winning an invitation to a big national competition later in the season. But first, they must get their routine perfect before a large local crowd at the Arkansas Travelers’ baseball game. Alisha must also fill a coveted spot on the team and word about the opening spreads like wildfire. Two ultra-competitive moms– Bonnie and Michelle– try to get their daughters on the team, which shocks the other cheer moms.

TLC has ordered eight episodes of Cheer Perfection, a reality series about elementary school aged cheerleaders. A one-hour CheerPerfection special which aired on Wednesday, July 11 garnered 1.1 million viewers. Based on its strong performance, TLC opting to expand the concept into a series which is slated to debut in December. The Hollywood Reporter has more details about the pick up.

TLC GOES INSIDE THE WORLD OF COMPETITIVE ALL-STAR CHEERLEADING WITH “CHEER PERFECTION”

New special, from the producers of TODDLERS & TIARAS, premieres July 11 at 10/9c.

(Los Angeles, CA) – These aren’t your average pom-pom girls – and their moms will make sure you know it. Trained by champion coach Alisha Dunlap, the pint-sized athletes of all-star cheerleading perform roundoffs and handsprings that demand every ounce of their precision and fitness. In TLC’s newest special CHEER PERFECTION, the producers behind Toddlers & Tiaras explore this dynamic world, where cheerleading is as competitive for the parents as it is the kids. The special airs Wednesday, July 11, 10pm ET/PT.

Alisha expectsperfection from every child who steps on the floor of her Arkansas cheerleading gym—and she shows them just how to achieve it. Her gym’s ultra-competitive moms wouldn’t have it any other way, knowing their own status in the gym is tied to how talented their daughters are as cheerleaders. The special follows a week leading into tryouts for a new elite team, and captures the talent, drama, and rivalries that emerge as the young competitors – and their moms – do everything it takes to make the team. As some fight through injuries to show off their potential, others crack under the pressure, all in the hopes of displaying CHEER PERFECTION.

The women featured in CHEER PERFECTION include:

· Alisha, the head coach and co-owner of Cheer Time Revolution. A nationals-winning coach, Alisha trains champions and expects perfection. At the same time, no one can doubt her heart and her dedication to bringing the best out of her cheerleaders, and no one cheers louder than her when her trainees succeed. Her talented daughter Cassidee gets no special favors, but shows just as much enthusiasm as her mother. Alisha’s husband, RD, works with her at the gym, and they have two additional daughters, Cambree and Chanlee.

· Ann, the mother of Torrann, sees herself as the top of the gym’s pecking order. Passionate about winning, her perspective is “I don’t spend all this money to lose.”

· Bonnie, new to the gym, is the mother of Alana. She is determined to make Alisha notice her daughter, which could lead to a rivalry with Ann.

· Mandy, the mother of Olivia, puts her faith in Alisha to make her daughter a top cheerleader.

· Shannon, the mother of Brooke, finds herself caught between her desire to win and her fear for her daughter’s injured back.

CHEER PERFECTION is produced for TLC by Authentic Entertainment. Executive Producers are Lauren Lexton, Tom Rogan and Michael Gara.